Job Title: Security Specialist - Access Management
Duration: 12 months
Location: Onsite

The Position:

• The Security Specialist – Access Management plays a crucial role in safeguarding identities and managing user access within the organization.
• This position ensures that appropriate access controls are enforced, user accounts are properly configured, and security policies are adhered to.
• The role involves managing account setups, monitoring account usage, auditing permissions, resetting passwords, and responding to access-related issues.
• The ideal candidate will have a strong attention to detail, a solid understanding of access control principles, and experience working with security policies to prevent unauthorized access.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill access requests across managed systems and platforms in compliance with applicable processes, policies, certified standards, and regulations.
• Promptly revoke physical and logical access for departing personnel.
• Manage physical access (door access cards, ID cards) and logical access (accounts in systems such as Windows, SAP, Office 365, and custom applications).
• Ensure adherence to security policies and recommend necessary updates.
• Maintain and document security procedures to protect computer and information assets.
• Conduct security audits, generate reports, and assist in both internal and external audits.
• Participate in security and access control projects.
• Support and train application and data owners on security best practices.
• Manage the distribution and recovery of credentials and security tokens.
• Control and audit elevated privileged accounts.
• Respond to security access incidents and escalate as needed.
• Support NERC CIP compliance activities related to access and information management.

General Requirements:

• Proven track record of continuous improvement in security practices.
• Hands-on experience in computer security and access management.
• Strong confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Education & Certifications (Preferred):

• CompTIA Security+, SSCP, CISSP, ITIL, or equivalent certifications.